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Coach Fred Hoiberg said the Bulls are hopeful they can get Zach LaVine to play shortly after the start of season.

With his February ACL tear, this would be an aggressive target. That coupled with how the Bulls are rebuilding, it makes little sense to bring him back before December. Still, LaVine is a bit of a freak a la running back Adrian Peterson, so maybe he can come back earlier than most players with ACL tears. He would still only be worth a look as a stash late in drafts. Aug 4 - 8:38 PM

Zach LaVine (knee) said he's ahead of schedule and he will be ready for training camp.

His agent had a similar statement, but the Bulls may also have their say in his recovery. Considering the Bulls are going through the rebuild, they won't be in a rush to play the two-time dunk champ. For now, expect LaVine to have limitations for a good portion of the 2017-18 season. Jul 12 - 6:55 PM

Zach LaVine (knee) said that he's "feeling really good" but he remains without an official timetable to return to the court.

"I’m feeling really good,’’ LaVine said. "Attacking this injury like I do everything in life. Working my butt off for it every day. In the gym doing as much as possible. There’s always that base timeline of nine to 12 months. I feel like with my ability I’m always able to come back early, but I really haven’t set a timetable for that." LaVine will be right around the nine-month mark in November, but the Bulls will likely exercise some caution in bringing him back considering they've begun their rebuild. Jun 27 - 4:06 PM

The Bulls will "err on the side of caution" with Zach LaVine (knee) next season, according to vice president John Paxson.

LaVine tore his ACL on Feb. 3 and an ACL recovery can vary anywhere from 8-12 months, so that would put him highly doubtful for the start of the season. Plus, the Bulls could be tanking next year, so they may not want the former dunk champ out there to help them win games. While he was in the midst of a breakout season before his injury, LaVine will be tough to stash in fantasy. Jun 23 - 2:46 PM

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Coach Fred Hoiberg said the Bulls are hopeful they can get Zach LaVine to play shortly after the start of season.

With his February ACL tear, this would be an aggressive target. That coupled with how the Bulls are rebuilding, it makes little sense to bring him back before December. Still, LaVine is a bit of a freak a la running back Adrian Peterson, so maybe he can come back earlier than most players with ACL tears. He would still only be worth a look as a stash late in drafts.

Beat writer Mike McGraw describes it as a "minor toe injury" and this feels precautionary. Chicago has every reason to coddle their No. 7 pick, whose outside shooting is one of his biggest assets as a seven-footer.